Monday, April 18, 2022

Tucson, Arizona

Day 5 of cross-country driving: we have reached our destination: Arizona! Highlights today included a visit to Sweetwater Wetlands, to Saguaro National Park, and dinner at a Western favorite: In N Out Burger!

Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson, Arizona

Sweetwater Wetlands combines a water treatment facility and a wildlife habitat. We have enjoyed birding here before, and although we only arrived in the heat of the day, having driven to Tucson from Las Cruces NM in the morning. Nevertheless, we saw several very nice birds.






Saguaro National Park




Dinner: In-N-Out Burger

We had a much fancier place in mind, but when we saw this, we had to get a burger.

Exception to my decision not to buy beef.
Blog post © 2022 mae sander.


20 comments:

Tandy | Lavender and Lime (http://tandysinclair.com) said...

I hope you have a lovely time here and that you enjoyed the burger.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I can't believe you are a connoisseur of fine food, and you chose an In-N-Out Burger. Personally, I like Burger King better than these. They definitely won't make me give up my vegetarian ways, but they look marginally better than I remember them. The fries look wonderful!

I like the bird photos you took, but the squirrel looks like it is sitting posing for you. I love this photo.

The saguaro is a rare phenomenon. I don't know of any other place in the world where these cacti grow. They are beautiful and they should be blooming very soon. I have visited several times around my birthday and they were either in bloom, or just starting to bloom. So good to see Len drinking water in the desert surrounded by saguaro cacti and other plants. Thanks for sharing this memorable post for T this Tuesday, Mae.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Just read your comment about napkins at IKEA. If only there was one within a thousand miles of me (grin).

Empire of the Cat said...

Love the desert and the cacti! Happy T Day! Elle/EOTC xx

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
Sounds like a great day, the parks looks great. The Vermilion Flycatcher is beautiful. My hubby would enjoy the burgers. I would like to visit Tucson to do some birding. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.

nwilliams6 said...

What a fun adventure! You are seeing some great wildlife and the burger looks yum! I was born near Las Cruces so you are making me homesick, Mae! Lucky you! Happy T-day and great post! Hugz

My name is Erika. said...

I love Saguaro NP. It feels so unique, and saguaros are so interesting. Did you watch the film about them at the visitor's center? And we finally got to try an In-N-Out burger place when we were in LA last November. I try not to eat tons of fast food but I do like to try different ones we don't have here in New England. Enjoy your trip Mae. Hugs_Erika

Divers and Sundry said...

I'd love to see these places and would hate leaving each one lol I'm enjoying my virtual travel :) Happy T Tuesday!

Linda Kunsman said...

I'd love to some day do a cross country trip- provided we make lots of stops for rest and to see the sights as we get to a destination:). It all sounds wonderful- enjoy, and happy T day!

jinxxxygirl said...

Great places you stopped to visit! We were excited to try in and out burger . Maybe we hyped it up too much but we were disappointed... Happy happy T day! Hugs! deb

Kate Yetter said...

SO many wonderful animals and beautiful cactuses in the desert. Have fun on your cross-country trip. Sounds like a great experience. And the burger and fries look tasty.
Happy Tea Day,
Kate

DVArtist said...

Nice photos, I have been there many times. Have a lovely day.

R's Rue said...

What a beautiful place.

Let's Art Journal said...

Wonderful, I so enjoyed joining you on your travels! The parks look amazing and I'd happily join you for a burger, it looks so delicious 😀. Happy T Day! Hugs Jo x

Sharon Madson said...

Lovely travels this week. Happy t day!

Carola Bartz said...

Saguaro National Park is one of my favorite national parks, I never get tired of it. Continue to enjoy your time!

Eva Taylor said...

Arizona is one of our favourite stated, so many beautiful things to see and hike. Saguaro National Park is incredible. It’s getting mighty hot down there. Never understood the draw of the In-Out burger but then again, I’m not a fast food fan in general.
Eva http://kitcheninspirations.wordpress.com/

Jeanie said...

You've had some wonderful sightings on these! I haven't been to AZ in ages and not to this part of it. So keep 'em coming!

Iris Flavia said...

Oh, I haven´t had a burger in ages, yum!

Bridget Larsen said...

Never heard of that burger place but it sounds nice and has the same colours as that other burger place M
Bridget #20